The Climate Ticker
Mar Gómez
96 pages
B/W illustrations
Environment, Ecology, Climate Change
Rights sold: Spanish
ISBN: 9791387775049
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The planet is issuing a warning we cannot ignore: it is relentlessly warming, and it will continue to do so for decades or even centuries if we do not act now. The signs are undeniable: heatwaves, devastating floods, wildfires, and droughts—extreme phenomena that already impact our daily lives. Inevitably, crucial questions arise: Is climate change reversible? If the Earth has experienced other shifts before, why is it different this time? How did we get here? Is there a scientific consensus? And if so, why do denialist narratives persist?
The Climate Ticker is not just another book on the environment; it is an urgent call to reflection. Through the metaphor of a climate clock, Mar Gómez—who holds a PhD cum laude in Physics and is one of Spain’s most influential scientific communicators—invites us on a journey that begins at midnight. It reviews the events that have shaped the planet’s climatic past, including the natural processes that made life possible.
As the narrative unfolds, the chapters reveal the visible consequences of the current crisis: extreme heat, melting ice caps, wildfires, drought, and biodiversity loss. Finally, we reach the dawn, when the alarm sounds: it is time to react and find solutions before the clock runs out of time.
Is geoengineering the way out? Can we ‘play God,’ or should we opt for realistic, sustainable alternatives? Backed by national and international experts, this book combines rigorous science, compelling storytelling, and a clear message: we still have time to act.
A rigorous deep-dive into the climate crisis that offers realistic, sustainable solutions.
Written by one of Spain’s most influential scientific communicators. Mar Gómez brilliantly combines hard science with compelling storytelling.